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I can’t believe Christmas is just a month away. Where has the year gone?? And because I got to attend a special preview of Christmas and New Year goodies at the Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur recently, I got this oh-no-time-has-flown kinda nostalgia earlier than most of you. While I look forward to celebrating the festivities, there’s always a tinge of regret over the passing year. Year-end is always a bitter-sweet thing: excitement in the festivities, incoming new year and of course, the … [Read more...]

THANK YOU all for the overwhelming response to this little contest! I received so many entries from you all that it took me quite some time to determine the winner. While most of you got questions 1 and 2 correct (those were simple, weren’t they? you just had to click on those links and get the answers!), question 3 was the most interesting. I had a hard time going through and deciding on which reason/s were the most deserving and many of you did, trust me. Some of you were very creative … [Read more...]

Thai Camp has recently revamped its whole menu structure to serve only one-dish hot meals and fast snacks, a la street-food style. It used to serve a la carte dishes eaten with white rice. Which probably is a great idea because there is a demand for such fast meals, priced very reasonably in a decent and comfortable premise. Thai Camp’s offerings meet all those requirements and more – the food is generally delicious!
Oh there’s a bonus too – pork is on the menu. How authentic is that? … [Read more...]

It’s an annual affair – this whisky pairing dinner organised by the Tai Thong Group. Every year a special whisky is highlighted and this year, it’s the Fiftysix Degrees. This unique name refers to the latitude of the Scottish Highlands where this fine whisky is distilled.
Launched in Malaysia earlier this year, Fiftysix Degrees is surprisingly an easy whisky to drink. I should know because I am not a regular whisky drinker and I found it very palatable. Well, it is a blended whisky, a … [Read more...]

Labuan is located off the coast of Sabah. It is made up of the main Labuan island and 6 other small islands around it. All this time, Labuan is best known as an offshore financial centre as well as being an offshore support hub for deepwater oil and gas activities in the region. As a developing tourist destination, Labuan has plenty to offer its visitors.
The school holidays are here and if you are still undecided on where to bring the kids for a break, why not check out Labuan?
Here are … [Read more...]

What do you expect from a chef who has more than 30 years of experience making dim sum? Surely it must be dim sum that’s incomparable with quality that’s several notches higher than what you get in many restaurants around town? Surely the dim sum would leave pleasant and lasting memories of a meal well-savoured?
Have a taste of Dim Sum Chef Chong Foo Tuck’s creations and you are bound to nod your head at both counts. This newly-appointed chef at Dynasty Restaurant in Renaissance Kuala … [Read more...]

You can’t miss the red and gold lanterns, colourful oriental knick-knacks on the walls & ceilings, the quirky posters and of course, that constellation of kois (I’m told there are 56 of them) suspended in flight on one of the walls.
Oh don’t forget the vintage bicycle mounted onto a front wall, one of its wheels forming the “O” in ONG LAI. Of course there are also a number of decorative pineapples strewn around the premise - it is their mascot, after all. Ong Lai (meaning “luck … [Read more...]

For 6 whole days since 15 November 2015, there’s an air of sheer indulgence at The InterContinental Kuala Lumpur’s dining outlets. The InterContinental Kuala Lumpur World Celebrity Chef Series 2015 continues with Tim Clark, an acclaimed Master Pastry Chef and Melbourne’s award-winning artisan chocolatier and patissier. This celebrity chocolatier has trained extensively in a 1-star Michelin restaurant before setting a blazing trail in pastry arts from international luxury cruise liners to being … [Read more...]

Deep within the heartlands of Seri Kembangan is this rare find: a restaurant serving Thai food. There’s no shortage of eateries in Seri Kembangan, mostly Chinese-Hakka hearty food, so Thai food here is really unusual. Seri Kembangan is also not a place I’d usually go to and locating Jing Thai amidst the factories in this part of town required a bit of patience. Nevertheless, Waze would help - you just have to look out for the signage when you are in the vicinity! Once you turn off the main road … [Read more...]

Do you know how long “Holiday Inn” has been around, globally? This brand is certainly well-known. I mean, I have heard about Holiday Inn since I was very young – of course, back then I never got to stay in any hotels simply because we could not afford it. When I was a kid, I used to think that only the very rich can afford to stay in hotels.
Holiday Inn is a mid-scale hotel brand, probably the best and most well-known in the world. It has been around for 63 years and that’s something to … [Read more...]